- Arnett says US does not want credible reporting from Iraq
- More, dreadful accounts from the Iraqi family in which 11 were killed at a military checkpoint. “Our Lives Are Over” To this I must reiterate, to hell with the “war is hell, these things happen” mentality. Can someone please give us some assurances that every measure is taken to keep these kids fingers from the triggers?
- Bush demonstrates great personal sacrifice, he gave up sweets just before the war began
- One bunch of thugs gives the other bunch of thugs deadlines in Afghanistan
- 175 special forces lost, killed or wounded since the beginning of post 9/11 assault on bin Laden and al-Qaeda
- Fearing the worst, Haliburton withdraws bids in Iraq, could still stay on as subcontractor, Cheney was unavailable for comment from his orbiting headquarters
- Technology companies, desperate for business these days, bid for business in postwar Iraq.
- The first public hearings finally commence on the events of 9/11, indications are good that they have decided upon the size and shape of the table
- (AP) — Red Cross workers saw the bodies of dozens of people — including women and children — at a town south of Baghdad where Iraqi officials claim U.S. helicopters attacked a residential neighborhood
- Movie studios quickly pull marquees and posters depicting “What A Girl Wants” star giving peace sign. (pulled poster here)
- New U.S. guidelines take tougher Iraqi civilian stance. Ummm… yeah, tougher than watching your entire family maimed by .50 machine-gun fire as in above? Jesus wept indeed
- Israel to the US, “when you get to Baghdad, send in the bulldozers“
- “What does Bush want from us?” Enough said
- Dollar soars as U.S. forces move in on Baghdad. Bush parties hearty
- (AP) France. A convoy of trucks packed with 60 tons of blankets and food essentials pulled out from the foot of the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday, marking the first batch of French humanitarian aid for Iraq. No doubt fully stocked with Freedom fries and Freedom toast.
- Ashcroft chimes in. Prayers of thanks that he isn’t singing are given nationwide
- “War in the Locker Room” — Olivia Crawford. Excellent article, worth a read
. Has anyone seen the vice-president alive since 9/11?